Railway Magazine 1949

  • Britain’s First Signal Box: How Charing Cross Set the Pattern for Railway Signalling

    Britain’s First Signal Box: How Charing Cross Set the Pattern for Railway Signalling

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    The first signal box at Charing Cross, on the South Eastern Railway (SER), marked a pivotal moment in British railway history. Erected in 1864 by the renowned signalling engineers Saxby & Farmer, it was built specifically for the opening of the new London terminus and remained in use until 1888. By the time of its…


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